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- Title
Of What Am I Afraid?
- Authors
Dohrenwend, Anne
- Abstract
The author reflects on her fear of being associated with transgender patients. She explains the conflict between internalized gender and biological sex experienced by transgender people. She cites that transference is one reason for her hesitancy to treat transgender patients. She notes that she fears supporting gender reassignment in someone who may regret it in the future. She clarifies the difference between sexual orientation and gender identity.
- Publication
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2012, Vol 307, Issue 4, p371
- ISSN
0098-7484
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1001/jama.2012.1